Of course it’s been a poor season in comparison to recent times, but let’s be honest, Manchester United fans have had it pretty good for an awfully long time, and eventually even the Old Trafford trophy-machine was going to have a less than brilliant season eventually. Couple that inevitability with the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, and no-one should really be surprised that things haven’t been overly rosy in the United garden. Now however talk is that there’ll be a mega-money splurge in the transfer market this summer to put the club back on track.

Reports in the Independent have suggested that a ‘spending spree’ is being budgeted for the overhaul of the squad, but with probably four or five players required, it may just take every last penny of their war-chest if the club is determined to regain their former glories. If the current season pans out with the rare occurrence of United not qualifying for European competition, fees and salaries for the required players may just require an additional premium to complete the deals. You may ask why that is.

Well, already two of United targets, the Juventus midfield pair of Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal have been put beyond reach by the Turin club tying them to new deals. The problem of course is that the lustre of the famous red shirt will inevitably have lost some of its previous lustre without the prospect of virtually assured glory to accompany it.

Here’s a scenario to consider. Let’s say a top line player becomes available in the summer and, as there surely would be, a queue of Europe’s top teams are up for the signing and United have no European competition to offer for the next year. The days when they can offer the top money to the selling club, coupled with the best salary deal have now probably gone. Manchester City and PSG would be confident of winning any battle that was centred on finance. Even Chelsea would think they could outbid United. Then consider the situation if United tried to convince the player to sign because of the history of the club. Barcelona and real Madrid would have plenty of cards to play on that front.

The problem is that having the money and being prepared to spend it is only half of the equation. There has to be players willing to join the club and that is where the problem may arise. David Moyes have said that the lure of joining united is still very strong. That assertion may well get tested.

About The Author

Football is a game of passions and opinions. If you’re a fan, it’s both your boon and your bane; the drug that you simply cannot live without. Your team will break your heart, make you despair and swear that you’ll give them up. Like some lovestruck fool ensnared by a femme fatale however, you’ll be back again next week. You know it. They know it. Just accept it and embrace it. The lows are bad, but oh, those highs…..
Now in my sixth decade, I’ve been a football fan for over fifty years and a Chelsea fan for every one of them.
I hold FA Coaching badges and have been a member of the FA Coaches Association for over 15 years, working with numerous teams of varying age and ability levels; it’s the next best thing to playing. That said, I still regularly don the guise of the ‘Panther’, and keep goal for our company team.
I’ve written a number of articles focusing on Spanish Football for a different website, and welcome this opportunity to “call it as I see it, without fear or favour” about our game.
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4 Comments

bruce13 February, 2014

What player in his right mind is going to sign for David Moyes?

Obi-golden13 February, 2014

I pray we cross that bridge, and players, I mean, World class players, join the club. The season is not over yet, but wherever we finish – top 4, top 7 etc, we’ve got to overhaul the team, ship out the dead woods and bring in the players that would transform and restore our lost Glory. GGMU!

donatus daniel13 February, 2014

After all the match fixing.y is it that you guys want to build England National Team around MAN UTD?

donatus daniel13 February, 2014

Januzai refuse to nationalise in England,thats why you are benching him.